In real estate, issues, problems and disputes arise in the areas of title to, transactions involving and governmental or private limitations upon your property interests.

Real estate ownership can be fee simple, leasehold, easements and licenses. In Hawaii, these ownership interests are usually recorded in the bureau of conveyances or the land court. Problems arise from: (1) breaks in the chain of title (missing documents in the recorded title); (2) encroachments by neighbors and (3) claims made by individuals and groups upon your title.

In real estate transactions, issues, problems and disputes between sellers and buyers or between lessors and lessees arise where: (1) someone in induced to sell or purchase real estate by fraud; (2) someone breaches the agreement (does not want to sell or buy); (3) someone breaches representations or warranties in the agreement; (4) undisclosed material facts that affect the usefulness or value of the property; and (5) many other problems.

Also, real estate sales persons and brokers, attorneys and consultants may be involved in real estate transactions. All of such persons may have duties to you of varying degrees. Such relationships and duties are described in our page concerning professionals.

In Hawaii, there exists numerous statutes, ordinances and private limitations and restrictions on real estate. As a result of such public and private limitations and restrictions, issues, problems and disputes arise where: (1) zoning laws restrict the use of your property; (2) zoning codes require a certain number of parking spaces; (3) private covenants limit the height of your home; (4) a shopping center lease limits your rights in the common areas of the shopping center; and (5) many other problems.

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